Doll



May 1, 1928. 1,668,204

H. S. HITCHCOCK DOLL Filgd Sept. 23 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet l 3, INVENTOR m HELEN SARGE/VTH/rcHmCK 7 BY 7 M mam ATTORN EY Patented May 1, 1928.

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This invention relates to dolls, and has for. an 'objectto provide an impr o ad doll which may be'made from sheet mateiial, which will be esceptionally simple, attractive and Incxpelisive', and which is capable of assmning allargc number (if-grotesqueand amusing postures. it i'urthci" object topi'twide an iinl'iroved doll having limbsarticujlal ly conncctcd to the trunk," in which the fiction in the articulated coiniectioiismay be increased as desired, and to compensate forKvean arious other objects and advantages will appear from the renewing description of an embodiment of the invention, and the novel features will be particularly pointed out in the accompanying appended claim;

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of a doll constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the same, the section beingtaken approximately along the line 2-4! of Fig. 1. i

Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the lower limbs, the section being taken substantially along the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the same, the section being taken substantially along the line 414 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a perspective of the same in.

folded position for shipping. v

Fig. 6 is a perspective of the doll in one of the amusing postures in which it may be placed.

Fig. 7 is. a side elevation of the doll in another posture, and Fi S to 13-3 are side elevations of the doll in a plurality of other amusing postures in which it may be placed.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, and referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 4, the body of the doll is formed from sheet material, the trunk with the head eX- tension and the limbs being formed in the desired outline to simulate the respective r parts of the body. The trunk 1 is provided.

with the head extension 2 having the facial features and hair printed, painted or otherwise designated thereon, so as to have either a grotesque .or lifelike appearance. The arms 3 are unjointed throughout their length and are pivoted to the trunk at a point representing the shoulders by a common rivet pin 4' which passes through the trunk and through the shoulder portions of the arms. The arms may have slight angular ends 5 at the shoulders to provide a slight parts.

simulate the shoes of the doll.

clearance between of the'arms and the ti'unk, and more clearly to designatethe shoulders the doll. 'lhelower end of the trunk is notched at eacli side, as at 6 and the lower limbs? are pivotally connected to tl'ielowcr end of the t-runliin these notcljles (3 in any suitable mannersuch as by a common pi rot pin or ri'vetthwhich passesthro i hthe lower-"end. of the trunk and ti e m-ib.\ eiliiiibsQ The lowe flliii bs 7 are pro "tied intermediate their ends with an articu ed joint 9 repitsenting the knees of theldolll These knee joints 9 may be of anysuitable kind, but preferably the part of each leg below the knee joint mayhave a tongue 10 which extends into the notch 11 in the upper part of each leg, the two being hinged together where over-running by a rivet or pin 12 passing through both of the over-running The lower ends of the lower limbs may be provided with representations 13 to The trunk and limbs may also have painted, printed or otherwise indicated therein any design or type of dress, so as to give various effects.

If desired, of course such a doll may be provided with the usual dolls clothes.

" The lower end of the trunk at the sides depth upwardly from the lower end of the trunk, and the upper ends of the lower limbs are also bevelled off as at 15 so that when the lower limbs are swung upwardly against the trunk, as in Fig. 5, the lower limbs may fit more closely against the trunk. In this manner the doll may be folded into a very compact condition for shipping purposes, in which there is little danger of the various parts becoming broken.

With this construction the arms and lower limbs may be swung into the various positions relatively to one another and to the trunk, so as to represent various postures, and the pivot pins 4, 8 and 12 may be tightened so as to create suificient friction between the elements and the trunk, or between the sections of the lower limbs, to hold the elements in various adjusted positions. In Fig. 6 the doll is shown in one posture in which it may be placed, and in Fig. 7 the doll is shown in another position. Thearr'ns 3 are preferably made long enough to depend below the lower end of the trunk slightly, so

that when the doll is placed in a sitting 1309* ture upon a surface as shown best in Figs. 8 and 9, the arms will serve as props between the surface of the trunk to hold the trunk in a nearly upright position, thereby simulating a remarkably life-like, natural pos ture. This position is shown also in Fig. 7. In Figs. 8 to 13 the doll is shown in various different postures which are merely examplesof the large number of postures in which thedoll may be placed to the amusement and education of the children using the same. Various other postures will suggest themselves to children as well'as adults.

The doll may be inexpensively made by stamping the various parts from stock sheet material, such as wood fibre or other inex pensive materials, or the various parts may be molded to the desired shapes from any of the various moldable compositions, so that 20 a very simple and inexpensive doll may be produced, which has capabilities of extensive amusement for children using the same.

It will be understood that various changes in the details which have been herein described and illustrated in order that the nature of the invention may be fully explained, may be made by those skilled in the art, within the principle and-scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

I claim:

A doll comprising relatively flat strips of material formed into, outlines suggestively imitatin the trunk and limbs of a body, said lim s lying in the plane of the trunk and being articulately connected to the trunk, and the surfaces of the trunk and of the lower limbs which contact when the lower limbs are brought against the front of the trunk being relatively recessed to permit closer folding relations therebetween.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

HELENZSARGENT HITGHCOCK. 

